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I have a door dilemma!!! I will be sharing a small San Francisco in-law with another person, and there is no door between my room and the kitchen right outside it. I want something that will block more noise than a simple curtain, but because I rent, my options are a bit limited. I was thinking of a big piece of foam to stick in there, but it needs to be functional, and constantly moving it might get annoying after awhile. I am a college student, so the cheaper the better...PLEASE HELP!!!
breatheuk
breatheuk,
If you don't want to try a really heavy curtain, how about a Bookcase Sliding Door? It doesn't even have to be on a track like this one, it could just have casters on the bottom. Also, check out the links listed -- especially the comments readers made about Homasote, etc.
Other ideas, creative readers?
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not very creative, but, get a door!! i assume you are around san francisco. if you are, try builders resourse, urban ore, habitat for humanity, etc. they have used doors that you can get for very cheap. i would ask your landlord to strike a deal, if you instal the door, they will reimburse you for the cost.
hopefully that can be a good win-win. Good luck!
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Just ask your landlord if you can install a door. It's not really a big deal and doors are cheap.
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Yes, you could get a used door. Just make sure that you use weatherstripping to make the door airtight so noise can not get through, otherwise you might as well use a curtain. This article will provide more info on sealing the door up: http://soundproofingwithdave.com/2007/06/soundproofing-exterior-door.html
You could also use a curtain to block the light and a loud fan to mask the noise from the kitchen.
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Since you are in San Fran, you might check into acoustic curtains... audio people use them for sound booths- they do not block sound but dampen sound down a lot. Sometimes they have a vinyl side which I would put toward the kitchen, as kitchens have more airborne grease particles.
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There was an interesting post about thick felt doors on AT some time in the last year. May work for your purposes.
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